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Rex Stanley
Dec 8, 2009
Rex E. Stanley, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at his home in Dodge City with his wfe, Frances, at his side. He was born on January 13, 1923 in Dighton, the son of John Neal and Esther (Hyames) Stanley. In June of 1943, Rex joined the military and served as Sergeant in World War II as a radio...
Alan Soltero
Dec 6, 2009
DODGE CITY - Alan Soltero, 4, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 near Minneola. He was born on October 28, 2005 at Mexico the son of Rafael Hernandez and Maria Guadalupe (Gomez) Soltero. He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City. Alan is survived by his mother, Maria Guadalupe Soltero of Dodge City; four brothers,...
Beverlee Jean Burns
Dec 5, 2009
Beverlee Jean (Patterson) Burns (83), died at Via Christi St Francis, Wichita, KS on December 5, 2009. She was born November 18, 1926 in Ford, KS to Harold and Marguerite (Snook) Patterson where she was a lifelong resident. On January 20, 1946 she was married to Bob D. Burns in Dodge City. He preceded her in death on March 15,...
Ronald Dean Perkins
Dec 3, 2009
RONALD DEAN PERKINS DODGE CITY - Ronald Dean Perkins, 74, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on June 18, 1935 in Spearville the son of Ross and Minnie (Randolph) Perkins. He attended school in Kingsdown, graduating in 1954. Ron graduated from Dodge City Junior College and attended Northwestern University in...
Lorraine Combs
Nov 25, 2009
LORRAINE COMBS DODGE CITY- Lorraine Combs, 85, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Good Samaritan Center in Dodge City. She was born on August 31, 1924 in Dodge City, the daughter of Orville W and Myrtle Marie (Hockett) Allen. Lorraine was a resident of Dodge City most of her life. She married Robert Combs. He preceded her in death on...
Melinda Elizabeth Allen
Nov 21, 2009
Melinda Elizabeth (Alexander) Allen, 93, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater. She was born on February 3, 1916 at Sublette the daughter of Jonathan Orlando and Hetta Rebecca (Thornburg) Alexander. Mrs. Allen graduated from Garden City High School in 1935. Attended Dodge City Community College for two years and Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana for...
Pearl Lavon Smith
Nov 20, 2009
Pearl LaVon Smith,72, died Friday, November 20, 2009 in Dodge City. She was born on May 5, 1937 in Gray County. She was born the daughter of George T. and Ella (Koehn) Smith. She attended school in Cimarron. On March 18, 1957 she married Ervie "Erv" Smith at Raton, New Mexico. Pearl was a wonderful, kind and gentle mother and...
Evelyn Fulton
Nov 18, 2009
Dodge City - Evelyn Fulton, 62, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Western Plains Medical Complex at Dodge City. She was born on November 22, 1946 at San Diego, California, the daughter of Raymon Evans and Margaret Sue (Kilgore) Randel. Evelyn grew up in Kinsley and attended schools there. On December 10, 1963, she married Glenn D. Ford. Evelyn later...
Viola Helen Williams
Nov 12, 2009
SWANTON, OHIO - Viola Helen Williams, age 85, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, November 12, 2009 at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center, where she recently received title as Resident of the Month. She was born May 7, 1924 in Long Beach, California to Ray Ernest & Helen Mary (Brinkman) Steele. She married Cyril Kenneth Williams, and he...
Nellie Mae Grumbein
Nov 5, 2009
DODGE CITY - Nellie Mae Grumbein died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. She was born on February 1, 1919 at Amy the daughter of George W. and Maudie (Kees) Sparrow. On September 28, 1940, Nellie married Willis Percival Grumbein. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2003. Nellie was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Lawrence "Larry" E. Winger
Nov 2, 2009
Lawrence E Winger,63,died Monday, November 2,2009 at Via Christi St.Francis Campus at Wichita,KS. He was born on November 27,1945 at Dodge City, KS the son of Dwight and Amy (Jennings) Winger. He married Patricia Lee on June 12, 1968 at Dodge City, she survives. Larry was engaged in farming for many years and later worked for the Ford County Road...
Lela "Bernice" Boehme
Oct 31, 2009
Lela "Bernice" Boehme, 89, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Bethel Home in Montezuma. She was born on October 19, 1920 in rural Dodge City the daughter of Frederick Luther and Leah Darline (Ford) Snyder, Sr.. Bernice attended school thru the 8th grade at a country schoolhouse in rural Dodge City. She married Kenneth O. Boehme on September 9,...
Betty Jo Thomas
Oct 27, 2009
Betty Jo (Lightner) Thomas, 83, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on November 18, 1925 in Garden City, the daughter of Clint and Vanita (Spencer) Lightner. Betty graduated from Garden City High School. On December 20, 1942, she married Charles Porter Thomas, Sr. in Garden City. He preceded her...
Frances J. Brokar
Oct 27, 2009
DODGE CITY- Frances J. Brokar, 96, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City. She was born on October 12, 1913 at Spearville, the daughter of Vandie and Jesse Mary (Oakes) Richie. Frances married Paul Levin. She later married Virgil Brokar. She was employed for many years in food service with U.S.D. # 443, Dodge City,...
Anna Lou Wheaton
Oct 25, 2009
Anna Lou Wheaton, 79, died, October 25, 2009 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on January 4, 1930 at Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Henry H. and Eunice Lorene (Colliver) Owen. Anna graduated from Scott City High School in 1948. On January 11, 1949, she married Myron Wheaton in Scott City. After their marriage, they...
Celia Pineiro
Oct 23, 2009
Celia Yaniz Pineiro, 85, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home in Dodge City after a short illness. She was born on November 9, 1923 in Havana, Cuba, the daughter of Enrique and Celia (Clara) Yaniz. With her late husband, Sergio, and her son, Jose Antonio Clark, Celia left for Miami in 1962 to seek refuge from...
Charlene Rodriguez
Oct 22, 2009
Charlene Rodriguez, 63, died Thursday,October 22, 2009 at Wesley Medical Center at Wichita, KS. She was born on January 16, 1946 at Phillipsburg, KS the daughter of Marvin and Clara (Imm) Smith. She grew up in Phillipsburg, Kansas and graduated from high school there.Mrs. Rodriguez has been a resident of Dodge City for the past 36 years. She worked as...
Kenneth A. Masten
Oct 22, 2009
Dodge City -Kenneth A. Masten, 63, died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Via Christi St. Francis Campus at Wichita as a result of a truck accident. He was born on February 27, 1946 at Garden City, the son of Jake and Trudy (Thomas) Masten. He lived in many places growing up as his father was in the military. He served...
Flora Gomez
Oct 21, 2009
Flora (Rincones) Gomez, 58, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Via Christi St. Francis Campus in Wichita, KS. She was born on August 17, 1951 in Colorado City, TX the daughter of Francisco and Amelia (Gonzales) Rincones. Mrs. Gomez raised her family in Garden City and Dodge City. Flora enjoyed helping others and worked as a volunteer in many areas....
Virdie Allen Nickell
Oct 21, 2009
Virdie Allen Nickell, 90, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home in Dodge City. He was born on February 11, 1919 in Beaver County, Oklahoma, the son of Fred and Hester (Potter) Nickell. Virdie attended school in Oklahoma. He then moved with his family to Dodge City where he has lived all his life. On April 15,...
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